Cleaning phone

Is it okay to physically clean iPhone 5 with a specialized wipe? I did with my 4 and read somewhere along the way that there is a 'wax' or something on screen that could come off. But that may have been with the screen protectors that took the wax off when removing them.

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Cleaning phone

I use iClean on all my electronics. You can get a kit at your local Apple Store, Best Buy, or any electronics store. It comes with 2 types of cleaning cloths and a cleaning solution that's safe and approved for cleaning electronics. It's made by Monster and you can find it by googling iClean.

There is also a product called iKlear that is essentially the same thing, but with only one cloth variety. The Apple Store here uses both iClean and iKlear on their display devices.

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Originally Posted by jclisenby

I use iClean on all my electronics. You can get a kit at your local Apple Store, Best Buy, or any electronics store. It comes with 2 types of cleaning cloths and a cleaning solution that's safe and approved for cleaning electronics. It's made by Monster and you can find it by googling iClean.

There is also a product called iKlear that is essentially the same thing, but with only one cloth variety. The Apple Store here uses both iClean and iKlear on their display devices.

Cleaning phone

Originally Posted by DrewBurton

Made by monster mmmmm. Bet that's really good value for money.

My first really useful post on this forum ;-)

It actually is. It's the same price as all the mainstream electronics cleaning solutions and it seems to clean better than all the others I've tried. Sure, their cables are ridiculous, but their cleaning lots are great.

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Originally Posted by joshbenhase

Is it okay to physically clean iPhone 5 with a specialized wipe? I did with my 4 and read somewhere along the way that there is a 'wax' or something on screen that could come off. But that may have been with the screen protectors that took the wax off when removing them.

Supposedly there is a oleophobic coating on the screen that resists build up of grease and finger prints. But I wouldn't worry about it as it probably wears off normally pretty quickly anyway with just normal use and using your hoodie as a quicky wipe.

Cleaning phone

Originally Posted by jclisenby

It actually is. It's the same price as all the mainstream electronics cleaning solutions and it seems to clean better than all the others I've tried. Sure, their cables are ridiculous, but their cleaning lots are great.

Cleaning phone

I clean my 5 with Zeiss lens wipes almost daily without a problem, did it with my iphone 4 and android and never had a problem, the lens wipe does have some alcohol in it I think, but I also always have a screen protector on it.. I am not to worried, as I think about it, unless you are surgically washing your hands each time before you touch your phone JUST THINK about what is going on your screen, I am sure the norm is chemicals, foods, moisturizers, makeups, and worse are all on your hands and face

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I clean mine with a Microfiber cloth. I have a screen protector on mine. Not sure if the chemicals will ruin the screen protector. In the past I have used Zeiss electronic wipes and they have worked great

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Usually just regular paper towel but when 💩 hits the fan, i grab my kanebo glass cleaner cloth.
Not exactly a microfiber but its used to clean windshield for your car. Slightly damp and cleans in a single wipe.
Then gotta wipe it once more with napkin or lint-free cloth to dry it.
Takes only a minute to clean. And another minute to get it oily again.

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Cleaning phone

I use these alcohol wipes from time to time when my phone gets greasy or I've been on the subway in NYC to disinfect it. I am though really just wiping the case down and screen protector. I've done this with all my phones and never had an issue